chat; make small talk
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to chat; to have a casual conversation
informalA colloquial, relaxed term for having an informal conversation, often to pass time or socialize. The word "儿" (ér) is often rhotacized in northern dialects.
Tā他
yī一
biān边
hē喝
chá茶
，
yī一
biān边
hé和
zhàn战
shì士
liáo聊
tiān天
r儿
。
He drank tea while chatting with the soldiers.
Liǎ俩
rén人
liáo聊
le了
yī一
huì会
r儿
tiān天
r儿
。
The two of them chatted for a while.
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Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
hé和
péng朋
you友
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
liáo聊
tiān天
r儿
。
On weekends, I like to chat with friends online.
Bié别
guāng光
gù顾
zhe着
liáo聊
tiān天
r儿
，
kuài快
bǎ把
zuò作
yè业
xiě写
wán完
。
Don't just focus on chatting; finish your homework quickly.
Tā他
men们
zài在
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
lǐ里
liáo聊
tiān天
r儿
liáo聊
dé得
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
。
They chatted very happily in the café.